USA Today All-USA high school baseball team

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Each year, USA Today, an American newspaper, awards outstanding High School baseball players with a place on its All-USA high school baseball team. The newspaper names athletes whom they believe to be the best baseball players from high schools across the United States. The newspaper has named a team every year since 1998. Prior to 1998, from 1989 to 1997 USA Today named one Player of the Year, and one Coach of the Year. Since 1998, the paper has named a team of nine to 11 players with one member of the team named the USA TODAY High School Baseball Player of the Year.

Notes:

  • The first list of names are players who were awarded the USA Today High School Baseball Player of the Year award from 1989 to 1997, followed by the coaches who won the award in the corresponing year.
  • The first player in each list, displayed in bold, is the Player of the Year from that season.
  • The 2004-2007 teams were selected by USA Today's Christopher Lawlor after consultation with analysts, pro scouts, coaches and writers.


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[edit] USA Today Players and Coaches of the Year 1989-1997

Year Player High School, Hometown
1989 Tyler Houston Valley High School, Las Vegas, NV
1990 Todd Van Poppel Martin High School, Arlington, TX
1991 Brien Taylor East Carteret High School, Beaufort, NC
1992 Derek Jeter Central High School, Kalamazoo, MI
1993 Alex Rodriguez Westminster Christian, Miami,FL
1994 Doug Million Sarasota High School, Sarasota, FL
1995 Ben Davis Malvern Prep, Kalamazoo, MI
1996 Matt White Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro, PA
1997 Rick Ankiel Port St. Lucie High School, Port St. Lucie, FL
Year Coach High School
1989 Clyde Metcalf Sarasota High School, Sarasota, FL
1990 Mike Smith Lake Brantley High School, Altamonte Springs, FL
1991 Gary Yeatts Fairfield High School, Fairfield, OH
1992 Rich Hofman Westminster Christian, Miami, FL
1993 Mike Noakes Bullard High School, Fresno, CA
1994 Clyde Metcalf Sarasota High School, Sarasota, FL
1995 Phil Clark Germantown High School, Germantown, TN
1996 Rich Hofman Westminster Christian, Miami, FL
1997 James Patrick Clovis High School, Clovis, CA

[edit] 1998 team

Coach of the Year: James Patrick (Clovis High School, Clovis, CA)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Drew Henson Infielder Brighton High School Brighton, MI Third Round, New York Yankees
Josh Beckett Pitcher Spring High School Spring, Texas Beckett was only a Junior
J.M. Gold Pitcher North High School Tom's River, NJ First Round, Milwaukee Brewers
Gerard Laird Catcher La Quinta High School Westminster, CA Second Round, Oakland Athletics
Sean Burroughs Infielder Wilson High School Long Beach, CA First Round, San Diego Padres
Felipe Lopez Infielder Lake Brantley High School Altamonte Springs, FL First Round, Toronto Blue Jays
Mark Teixeira Infielder Mount St. Joseph High School Baltimore, MD Ninth Round, Boston Red Sox
Chip Ambres Outfield Westbrook High School Beaumont, TX First Round, Florida Marlins
Choo Freeman Outfielder Dallas Christian High School Dallas, TX First Round, Colorado Rockies
Corey Patterson Outfielder Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA First Round, Chicago Cubs

[edit] 1999 team

Coach of the Year: Rocky Manuel (Bellaire High School, Houston, TX)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Josh Beckett Pitcher Spring High School Spring, TX First Round, Florida Marlins
Bobby Bradley Pitcher Wellington High School West Palm Beach, FL First Round, Pittsburgh Pirates
Ryan Christianson Catcher Arlington High School Riverside, CA First Round, Seattle Mariners
Brennan King Infielder Oakland High School Murfreesboro, TN Second Round, Los Angeles Dodgers
Pat Manning Infielder Mater Dei High School Santa Ana, CA Third Round, Atlanta Braves
Corey Myers Infielder Desert Vista High School Phoenix, AZ First Round, Arizona Diamondbacks
Pat Osborn Infielder Bakersfield High Schooll Bakersfield, CA 22nd Round, Anaheim Angels
B.J. Garbe Outfielder Moses Lake High School Moses Lake, WA First Round, Minnesota Twins
Josh Hamilton Outfielder Athens Drive High School Raleigh, NC First Round, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Cody Ross Outfielder Carlsbad High School Carlsbad, NM Fourth Round, Detroit Tigers

[edit] 2000 team

Coach of the Year: Sam Blalock (Rancho Bernardo High School, San Diego, CA)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Matt Harrington Pitcher Palmdale High School Palmdale, CA See Matt Harrington
Scott Heard Catcher Rancho Bernardo High School San Diego, CA First Round, Texas Rangers
Rocco Baldelli Outfielder Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick, RI First Round, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
David Espinosa Infielder Gulliver Prep High School Miami, FL First Round, Cincinnati Reds
Mark Phillips Pitcher Hanover High School Hanover, PA First Round, San Diego Padres
Shaun Boyd Outfielder Vista High School Vista, CA First Round, St. Louis Cardinals
Luis Montanez Infielder Coral Park High School Miami, FL First Round, Chicago Cubs
David Krynzel Outfielder Green Valley High School Henderson, NV First Round, Milwaukee Brewers
Adrian Gonzalez Infielder Eastlake High School Chula Vista, CA First Round, Florida Marlins

[edit] 2001 team

Coach of the Year: Kenny Kendrena (Bishop Amat High School, La Puente, CA)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Joe Mauer Catcher Cretin-Derham Hall St. Paul, MN First Round, Minnesota Twins
Michael Wilson Outfielder Booker T. Washington High School Tulsa, OK Second Round, Seattle Mariners
Mike Jones Pitcher Thunderbird High School Phoenix, AZ First Round, Milwaukee Brewers
Danny Putnam Outfielder Rancho Bernardo High School San Diego, CA Did not enter 2001 MLB Draft
David Wright Infielder Hickory High School Chesapeake, VA First Round, New York Mets
Josh Burrus Infielder Wheeler High School Marietta, GA First Round, Atlanta
Roscoe Crosby Outfielder Union High School Union, SC Second Round, Kansas City
Gavin Floyd Pitcher Mount St. Joseph High School Baltimore, MD First Round, Philadelphia Phillies
J.J. Hardy Infielder Sabino High School Tucson, AZ Second Round, Milwaukee Brewers
Casey Kotchman Infielder Seminole High School Seminole, FL First Round, Anaheim Angels

[edit] 2002 team

Coach of the Year: Rick Carpenter (Elkins High School, Missouri City, TX)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
B.J. Upton Infielder Greenbrier Christian Chesapeake, VA First Round, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Micah Schilling Infielder Silliman Institute Clinton, LA First Round, Cleveland Indians
Sergio Santos Infielder Mater Dei High School Santa Ana, CA First Round, Arizona Diamondbacks
Denard Span Outfielder Tampa Catholic High School Tampa, FL First Round, Minnesota Twins
Zack Greinke Pitcher Apopka High School Apopka, FL First Round, Kansas City Royals
Jeremy Hermida Outfielder Marietta High School Marietta,GA First Round, Florida Marlins
Scott Kazmir Pitcher Cypress Falls High School Houston, TX First Round, New York Mets
Jeff Clement Catcher Marshalltown High School Marshalltown, IA 12th Round, Minnesota Twins
John Mayberry Jr. Infielder Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO First Round, Seattle Mariners
Jeff Francoeur Outfielder Parkview High School Lilburn, GA First Round, Atlanta Braves

[edit] 2003 team

Coach of the Year: Tom Meusborn (Chatsworth High School, Chatsworth, CA)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Delmon Young Outfielder Camarillo High School Camarillo, CA First Round, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Chris Lubanski Outfielder Kennedy Kenrick High School Norristown, PA First Round, Kansas City Royals
Lastings Milledge Outfielder Lakewood Ranch High School Bradenton, FL First Round, New York Mets
Brandon Wood Infielder Horizon High School Scottsdale, AZ First Round, Anaheim Angels
John Danks Pitcher Round Rock High School Round Rock, TX First Round, Texas Rangers
Jonathan Fulton Infielder George Washington High School Danville, VA Third Round, Florida Marlins
Ian Stewart Infielder La Quinta High School Westminster, CA First Round, Colorado Rockies
Jeff Allison Pitcher Veterans Memorial High School Peabody, MA First Round, Florida Marlins
Daric Barton Catcher Marina High School Huntington Beach, CA First Round, St. Louis Cardinals
Eric Duncan Infielder Seton Hall Prep West Orange, NJ First Round, New York Yankees

[edit] 2004 team

Coach of the Year: Bobby Howard (Columbus High School, Columbus, GA)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Homer Bailey Pitcher La Grange High School La Grange, TX First Round, Cincinnati Reds
Matt Bush Infielder Mission Bay Senior High School San Diego, CA First Round, San Diego Padres
Justin Upton Infielder Great Bridge High School Chesapeake, VA Upton was only a Junior
Mark Rogers Pitcher Mount Ararat High School Topsham, ME First Round, Milwaukee Brewers
Neil Walker Catcher Pine-Richland High School Gibsonia, PA First Round, Pittsburgh Pirates
Dexter Fowler Outfielder Milton High School Alpharetta, GA 14th Round, Colorado Rockies
Greg Golson Outfielder Connally High School Austin, TX First Round, Philadelphia Phillies
Michael Taylor Outfielder Apopka High School Apopka, FL Did not enter 2004 MLB Draft
Chris Nelson Infielder Redan High School Stone Mountain, GA First Round, Colorado Rockies
Trevor Plouffe Infielder Crespi Carmelite High School Encino, CA First Round, Minnesota Twins

[edit] 2005 team

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Justin Upton Infielder Great Bridge High School Chesapeake, VA First Round, Arizona Diamondbacks
Jay Bruce Outfielder West Brook Senior High School Beaumont, TX First Round, Cincinnati Reds
C.J. Henry Infielder Putnam City High School Oklahoma City, OK First Round, New York Yankees
Cameron Maybin Outfielder T.C . Roberson High School Asheville, NC First Round, Detroit Tigers
Andrew McCutchen Outfielder Fort Meade High School Fort Meade, FL First Round, Pittsburgh Pirates
Mark Pawelek Pitcher Springville High School Springville, UT First Round, Chicago Cubs
Zach Putnam Infielder Pioneer High School Ann Arbor, MI 38th Round, Detroit Tigers
Henry Sanchez Infielder Mission Bay Senior High School San Diego, CA First Round, Minnesota Twins
Brandon Snyder Catcher Westfield High School Chantilly, VA First Round, Baltimore Orioles
Chris Volstad Pitcher Palm Beach Gardens High School Palm Beach Gardens, FL First Round, Florida Marlins

[edit] 2006 team

Coach of the Year: Ron Eastman (The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands, TX)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Clayton Kershaw Pitcher Highland Park High School Dallas, TX First Round, Los Angeles Dodgers
Hank Conger Catcher Huntington Beach High School Huntington Beach, CA First Round, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Adrian Cardenas Infielder Monsignor Pace High School Opa Locka, FL First Round, Philadelphia Phillies
Chris Marrero Infielder Monsignor Pace High School Opa Locka, FL First Round, Washington Nationals
Preston Mattingly Infielder Central High School Evansville, IN First Round, Los Angeles Dodgers
Billy Rowell Infielder Bishop Eustace Prep Pennsauken, NJ First Round, Baltimore Orioles
Chris Parmelee Outfielder Chino Hills High School Chino Hills, CA First Round, Minnesota Twins
Jason Place Outfielder Wren High School Piedmont, SC First Round, Boston Red Sox
Travis Snider Outfielder Jackson High School Mill Creek, WA First Round, Toronto Blue Jays
Kyle Drabek Pitcher The Woodlands High School The Woodlands, TX First Round, Philadelphia Phillies

[edit] 2007 team

Coach of the Year: Jerry Boatner (West Lauderdale High School, Collinsille, MS)

Player Position School Hometown Drafted
Rick Porcello Pitcher Seton Hall Prep West Orange, NJ First Round, Detroit Tigers
Jarrod Parker Pitcher Norwell High School Ossian, IN First Round, Arizona Diamondbacks
Devin Mesoraco Catcher Punxsutawney High School Punxsutawney, PA First Round, Cincinnati Reds
Josh Vitters Infielder Cypress High School Anaheim, CA First Round, Chicago Cubs
Mike Moustakas Infielder Chatsworth High School Chatsworth, CA First Round, Kansas City Royals
Kevin Ahrens Infielder Memorial High School Houston, TX First Round, Toronto Blue Jays
Matt Dominguez Infielder Chatsworth High School Chatsworth, CA First Round, Florida Marlins
Jason Heyward Outfielder Henry County High School McDonough, GA First Round, Atlanta Braves
Ben Revere Outfielder Lexington Catholic High School Lexington, KY First Round, Minnesota Twins
Wendell Fairly Outfielder George County High School Lucedale, Mississippi First Round, San Francisco Giants

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